This year for Thanksgiving we put Claire to work in the kitchen. She wanted to cook the entire meal with minimal help from Mom and Dad. We sat down and made a list of all the items she was going to cook. We listed how much time it would take to make each item and then she figured out what time she would need to start each thing so they would all be done around the same time. After making that list, Claire came up with the "Panic Button". She kicked us out of the kitchen and we were only allowed to enter if she pushed her panic button!
Of course help was needed with getting the turkey ready. Claire almost gagged a few times but was brave and handled it well!
It took some convincing, but she finally was brave enough to stuff the turkey!
Her favorite part has always been peeling potatoes. I believe this is because Jeff has a potato peeler so all she has to do is place the potato in and push a button!
Claire called Dad into the kitchen to aid in the making of the mashed potatoes.
Our chef hard at work!
Claire's meal is finished and all ready to eat. She even made us leave while she set up the food! What a wonderful meal she made! It was so fun watching her function in the kitchen and I think the meal tasted better than any I have made!
She was happy to be able to sit and relax and enjoy the food after all that hard work! Now she knows that making a big meal isn't all fun and games. I am glad she understands the hard work that goes into preparing a meal! Thankful for so many things, especially my amazing family God has blessed me with!
